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"To the person(s) who stole our Vote Yes yard sign in support of marriage between one man and one woman: I forgive you."

August 22, 2012 – 11:00 am

We in the pro-marriage movement know how often our pro-marriage yard signs are stolen. This is not an isolated or rare occurrence — it is an epidemic of theft and free speech suppression. And yet, this Minnesota man chose to respond with love and forgiveness when his sign was stolen: To the person(s) who stole […]

Posted in Civility, Culture, Free Speech, Marriage, Minnesota, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (46)

Video: Breaking the Spiral of Silence When it Comes to Defending Marriage

August 22, 2012 – 10:00 am

Check out this creative video which aims to inspire Christians and other people of faith to break the spiral of silence on such important issues as life and marriage!

Posted in Culture, Free Speech, Marriage, Religious Liberty, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (10)

Breaking News: GOP Platform Draft Strongly Defends Marriage!

August 21, 2012 – 4:00 pm

NOM has been hard at work organizing support for marriage and DOMA in advance of the Republican Party convention in Tampa next week — and these efforts are already achieving results: The Republican Party platform will strongly oppose the Obama administration’s decision not to defend the Defense of Marriage Act, the federal law that bars […]

Posted in DOMA, Election Watch 2012, Law, Marriage, Marriage Election Watch, Politics, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (19)

Maggie on Book TV's "Debating Same-Sex Marriage"

August 21, 2012 – 1:45 pm

Contrary to what C-Span thinks our co-founder Maggie Gallagher does want to win the debate over same-sex marriage! Here’s how C-Span’s Book TV introduced her appearance with co-author John Corvino of Wayne State: “Gay rights advocate John Corvino and conservative columnist Maggie Gallagher engage in a point/counterpoint discussion of gay marriage.  Their intended goal is […]

Posted in Debating Marriage, Marriage, Media, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (2)

Graphic: Why Marriage is Controversial

August 21, 2012 – 1:00 pm

A lay Catholic in California put together a graphic showing why debating marriage can be “fraught with peril” — it also underscores how central to society the meaning and definition of marriage is:

Posted in Debating Marriage, Marriage, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (10)

NYTimes on Senator Chuck Schumer: The Capital Cupid

August 21, 2012 – 12:00 pm

The New York Times proves “nudging” works! Even by the standards of Capitol Hill, where ambitious and awkward young people are thrust together in cramped workplaces and crowded bars, the nuptial output of Senator Charles E. Schumer’s office stands out. Schumer staff members, put simply, like to marry each other. There have been 10 weddings […]

Posted in Congress, Marriage, New York, Offbeat, Politics | Comments (3)

Marquardt & Culhane Write in Opposition to California's "Multiple Parents" Bill

August 21, 2012 – 11:00 am

John Culhane, Professor of Law and Director of the Health Law Institute at Widener University School of Law and Elizabeth Marquardt of the Institute for American Values write in the Huffington Post: When it comes to parenting, three’s a crowd. SB 1476, the “Parent-Child Relationships” bill introduced by state senator Mark Leno, which seeks to […]

Posted in California, Children, Law, Parenting | Comments (3)

Politico: Gay Marriage Endorsement Caused "Disharmony" in White House

August 21, 2012 – 10:00 am

Politico has published a behind-the-scenes report about, among other things, what happened in the White House during the roll-out of Obama’s same-sex marriage switch: Biden’s misstep, also in May, in announcing his approval of gay marriage — which forced Obama to do the same before he intended — caused greater disharmony in the White House than […]

Posted in Election Watch 2012, Marriage, Marriage Election Watch, Politics, President Obama, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (7)

FRC Shooter May Have Targeted At Least One Other Pro-Family Organization

August 21, 2012 – 9:00 am

The AP: The head of a second Christian conservative organization said Friday she was told by authorities that a note containing her group’s contact information was found in the pocket of a man charged with opening fire at the Washington offices of another such group, wounding a security guard. Traditional Values Coalition President Andrea Lafferty […]

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Video: Would Passing a Marriage Amendment End the Conversation About Marriage?

August 20, 2012 – 12:00 pm

Kalley Yanta for Minnesota Marriage Minute answers the question “Would passage of the Marriage Protection Amendment end the ongoing conversation that our state is engaged in concerning the appropriate definition of marriage in Minnesota?” She responds: “Actually, the opposite is true. There’s no doubt that the issue about whether we should redefine marriage is one […]

Posted in Debating Marriage, Marriage, Minnesota, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (17)

Naomi Riley Writes on the Academy Saying "Shut Up"

August 20, 2012 – 11:00 am

Naomi Shaefer Riley in the New York Post on the state of the academy when it comes to unpopular speech: “…Mark Regnerus, a professor at the University of Texas, Austin, recently challenged this idea with an article in Social Science Research, in which he suggested that children of gay parents tend to have lower levels […]

Posted in Culture, Education, Free Speech, Research/Study, Science | Comments (21)

Black Churches Holding Pro-Marriage Vigils in Maryland

August 20, 2012 – 10:00 am

The Christian Post: A group of several black congregations will be holding a vigil against same-sex marriage in Maryland, a state that will be holding a referendum on the issue in November. Organized by the National Black Church Initiative, the vigil will take place in Baltimore on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. The Rev. Anthony Evans, […]

Posted in Marriage, Maryland, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (9)

Husband, Wife Team Up to Fight Gay Marriage in Maine

August 20, 2012 – 9:00 am

The Morning Sentinel: Matt Hutson, who was campaign manager for state Treasurer Bruce Poliquin’s U.S. Senate run, has been hired as campaign director by Protect Marriage Maine. His wife, Megan, will serve as grassroots coordinator, the campaign announced Wednesday. “Matt and Megan are a great addition to our team,” said Bob Emrich, chairman of Protect […]

Posted in Maine, Marriage, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (7)

RedState: "SPLC has Pursued a Political Agenda in Recent Years to Defame Conservative Organizations"

August 20, 2012 – 8:00 am

Daniel Horowitz for Red State: “…[Last week’s] shooting at the Family Research Council brings to mind something that has bothered me about self-described civil rights organizations like the Southern Poverty Law Center.  For years, the SPLC has ingratiated themselves to the public by evincing an image of a politically neutral organization that serves as the […]

Posted in Civility, Politics, SPLC | Comments (21)

The Blaze and Christian Post Report on NOM's Chick-fil-A Wednesdays!

August 19, 2012 – 10:00 am

The Christan Post: A national organization advocating for defining marriage being between one man and one woman has announced that they intend to hold a weekly “Chick-fil-A Wednesday.”  In response to the success of the Aug. 1 observance, the National Organization for Marriage began having weekly “Chick-fil-A Wednesdays” beginning Aug. 15. Jonathan Baker, spokesman for […]

Posted in Chick-fil-A, Events | Comments (3)
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